The water level in the KRS and Kabini reservoirs in the Cauvery basin continued to rise on Sunday as the dams recorded heavy inflows following widespread rainfall in their catchment areas.

With the inflow rising, authorities are likely to release 8,000 to 10,000 cusecs of water into the Kabini river.

Heavy rains in the Cauvery basin provide relief to Karnataka, easing tensions over water disputes with Tamil Nadu.